Dr. Robert Balfanz's Prevention Program

Dr. Robert Balfanz started a prevention program in a school located in Bronx, in an area where poverty rates are extremely high. Balfanz noticed that communities with high poverty rates had large dropout rates so he initiated a program to help lower the dropout rates. Omarina success in her academics demonstrates that Dr. Robert Balfanz program was an effective source. Comparing Omarina to her twin brother, who got involved in criminal activity, she was much more successful in obtaining a higher education because of the program and the support she had from the school officials in which her brother lacked. The program helped Omarina get back on track after the school officials took into account of her chaotic home life in middle school, if
One of the main factors that contribute to the drop out rates is the lack of support. There should be more prevention programs in place at various high schools and locations with high poverty rates. Programs like this will encourage students to work harder in their studies. According to the video, many individuals who do not attend school on a normal basis end up dropping out of high school. One way the prevention program in Bronx, prevented students from dropping out by encouraging students to attend school daily. There is a serious need, of such prevention programs in schools because this clearly demonstrates the participants of the prevention program keeps them on track to graduation and in obtaining a higher education. One thing that surprised me the most was how topics like this are not ever mentioned on the news. This topic needs more media coverage. Our society needs to be aware of such problems that exist in our society. The government needs to step in and help finance schools so that they can obtain or build prevention programs like Dr. Robert Balfanz to help build a better future. Everyone should be treated fairly no matter what someone's issues